gardein
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Middle English[edit]
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Etymology[edit]
From Anglo-Norman guardein, from guarder; equivalent to garde + -ein. Doublet of wardein.
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
gardein (plural gardeins)
- (rare) guardian, guard; one who is given the responsibility of protection.
- (rare) The head officer or leader of an institution.
- (rare) An individual who acts in loco parentis; a guardian of a legal minor.
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References[edit]
- “gardein, n.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-06-16.